Glass Balustrades / Barrier Protection

Introduction

Whether is is a cantilevered glass balustrade or a stanchion supported barrier system, Thermosash can undertake your project's custom engineered barrier design solution - all engineered to allow for specified loading's, including extreme loading's that can be imposed in crowd or public areas.

Over the years the standards and building codes have changed to increase barrier loading requirements for glass balustrades and barrier supporting structures used in and around buildings. The revised standards address barriers and glazing safe guarding a fall of 1m or more.

This is fully explained in the following document from the department of Building and Housing 'Guidance on Barrier Design' and can be downloaded from the following link Guidance on Barrier Design - March 2012 also refer GANZ (Glass Association of New Zealand).

We can assist in the total supply to install process, engineering your concepts in either cantilevered, face fixed, baluster styles or frameless (no top or balusters), all to the highest ratings required and independent certification where requested, including consideration towards system redundancy in case of spontaneous glass failure (refer - Nickel Sulfide Inclusions).

The Key to barrier design is to first understand the occupancy type for the barrier location and the following brief from AS/NZ 1170.1:2002 provides a guide. Once occupancy is defined the appropriate loading can be applied to calculate the appropriate glass and frame system to resist the proposed loads;

Many barriers require specific design and Woods Glass and Thermosash technical support team can help so the barrier system can be engineered accordingly and manufactured and installed as a complying design.

We can also undertake specific element analysis on bespoke brackets etc to support compliance with the above codes - please ask us about this service.

Maximum Spanning Ability

As we specifically engineer all projects - we can assist in maximizing spans to suit your project or find an economical balance between structure and glass strength.

Warranty

The standard warranty is 5 years from the date of practical completion for these products. This covers workmanship and weather tightness, providing the subcontract includes fabrication, installation and glazing of all components.